Multiple sclerosis has already taken enough from me. Then my medical coverage disappears, leaving me scrambling to afford the medication I need and wondering how much worse things can get. That’s when Caleb walks into my life. Intense, protective, and dangerously irresistible, he makes me feel wanted in a way I never expected. Somehow, my medication gets paid for. Somehow, Caleb is always there when I need him. For the first time in a long time, I feel safe. I just don’t know the man I’m falling for is hiding a deadly secret—or that I was never supposed to survive the night that brought him into my life.
Caleb
I kill people for money. I don’t hesitate. I don’t leave loose ends. And I sure as hell don’t fall in love. Then I’m hired to put a bullet in a CEO, and Gemma witnesses the kill. I should eliminate her too. Instead, one look at her and something inside me turns possessive. Obsessive. So I take off the mask, step into her life, and become the man she thinks she can trust. I pay for the medication she can’t afford. I make her mine without ever telling her what I really am. But when the bastard who hired me decides my beautiful witness needs to disappear, he makes one fatal mistake. He thinks Gemma is my weakness, she is, but I’ll slaughter anyone who tries to take her from me.
Excerpt:
Caleb Reyes slipped a fully loaded 9mm into his shoulder holster, then adjusted his jacket. He was usually pretty neutral when it came to contracts, but he’d enjoy this one. He shuffled through the paperwork on his desk. His target was Harry Pembroke of Pembroke Pharmaceuticals. The piece of shit was a parasite, profiting off the suffering of society. They had the power to heal so many, but would rather stand on the sidelines and let them die—like his mother.
He knew Harry stayed late at work every Thursday night to cheat on his wife. Caleb knew all his routines, habits, and even how he took his coffee. When he took a contract, he was very thorough. This one would pay out 2.5 million, so he didn’t want to risk fucking it up.
Everything was planned down to the minute. He checked his watch. In six minutes, he’d head to the high rise. Whoever ordered this hit wanted as little collateral damage as possible, but Caleb couldn’t guarantee that. If anyone knew him, they were well aware that he handled business with a bang. He was often the last resort when plans went south, because although messy, he’d get shit done.
He added extra clips and everything else he’d need into his backpack, slid some blades into their sheaths, and then grabbed his favorite black ski mask. It was comfortable and breathable. With all the cameras in the building and area, he needed to be anonymous.
Twenty-two minutes later, he was in the elevator at Pembroke Pharmaceuticals, heading up to the penthouse floor. His mind was blank. The only thing passing through his thoughts were potential takeout options for dinner.
The elevator doors dinged when he hit the top floor, and he stepped out into the posh lobby to Harry’s office. The secretary had already left over two hours ago. It was just the two of them. Of course, Harry would be expecting his date for the night, not the Grim Reaper.
As he walked through the lobby, he noted the cameras absolutely everywhere. He’d need to be fast with this hit, in and out. One bullet was all he needed to waste, then he’d just have to decide where to stop for food after. Sometimes he’d work with others or have to team up with other men in his field, but it wasn’t often. When he did, sometimes they’d ask him if he ever got scared or if he ever wanted more out of life.
The truth was he was never afraid, even in the most critical situation. He always felt in control and ready to do anything necessary to complete his task. When it came to wanting more, Caleb was numb right down to the marrow. He couldn’t want more out of life when absolutely nothing mattered to him. Not anymore.
Maybe that made him dangerous.
Maybe it made him a monster.
He still couldn’t care less.
Caleb paused in front of the double wooden doors. He took a cleansing breath, palming his weapon and reaching for the door handle.
He flung open the door, leaving it wide open, and stepped inside the massive office. There were floor-to-ceiling windows and the city had the backdrop of a pink sky, warning darkness wasn’t far off. It would aid him as he left the building.
As he was about to reach into his jacket for his gun, he caught movement in his peripheral vision. He grabbed his 9mm and whirled around to the right, aiming with both arms stretched out.
What the fuck?
There was a woman standing there with a gun pointed at him. She must have been right behind the door when he’d opened it. She was short and stacked, with red hair and freckles. If anything, she looked like a school librarian, not a killer.
He holstered his weapon and put up his arms, slowly walking toward her.
“That’s far enough,” she said. But she stuttered.
Caleb smiled even though she wouldn’t see it with his mask hiding his identity. In two seconds, he’d disarmed her and held her own gun against her. She looked utterly shocked, not able to process what just happened. He’d been in this business for a long time.
“Are you his whore?” Caleb asked.
Her mouth fell agape. “What? No! I’m here to kill him.”
Interesting. This was supposed to be an exclusive contract. No way was he giving away 2.5 million out of the goodness of his heart. And if that was up for debate, he’d be using two bullets tonight.
He palmed the weapon, which was too light, in his opinion. After a quick examination, he realized it was a fucking toy gun. So, if she wasn’t Harry’s entertainment for the night, and she wasn’t a contract killer, who was she?
“How you going to do that with a plastic gun?” He tossed it on the tiles in front of her and part of it snapped off.
Her chest was rising and falling rapidly.
“Who are you?” He grabbed his very real gun. “Tell me now or join him.”
“I work here. In accounting.”
“Okay…”
He watched as her eyes filled with unshed tears. “I’ve worked here for three years and my medical was cut last month. I can’t afford my MS meds. I’ve done everything I can, nobody will listen. I’m desperate,” she said.
“It’s a fucking pharmaceutical company and they won’t cover your meds?”
Just another reason to kill this piece of shit. Caleb stretched his right arm under his left arm without turning his body and shot Harry Pembroke right between the eyes. He’d trained as a sniper for nearly a decade, and he never missed a shot.
She screamed, then slapped her hands over her mouth, squatting down in the corner.
“That’s what you wanted, no?”
The woman didn’t answer, just looked at him with her eyes. Fear-filled eyes.
Shouldn’t he be Prince-fucking-Charming right now? Caleb had taken care of the bad guy. He’d never understand women.
He had a mask on, so he’d be charitable tonight and not kill her, too.
Before he walked through the doorway, he stopped. “I’m curious, what did you think would happen tonight? You think he’d get so scared of your fake gun that he’d approve your medical? You never thought he’d call the cops the second you left?”
“I didn’t think ahead,” she said. “It was an emotional decision, okay?”
Her eyes looked almost fluorescent blue with the tears swimming in them. She hugged her knees from where she was sitting on the floor as if trying to make herself as small as possible.
The Monster's Weakness by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino
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Then my medical coverage disappears, leaving me scrambling to afford the medication I need and wondering how much worse things can get. That’s when Caleb walks into my life. Intense, protective, and dangerously irresistible, he makes me feel wanted in a way I never expected. Somehow, my medication gets paid for. Somehow, Caleb is always there when I need him. For the first time in a long time, I feel safe. I just don’t know the man I’m falling for is hiding a deadly secret—or that I was never supposed to survive the night that brought him into my life.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCaleb\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI kill people for money. I don’t hesitate. I don’t leave loose ends. And I sure as hell don’t fall in love. Then I’m hired to put a bullet in a CEO, and Gemma witnesses the kill. I should eliminate her too. Instead, one look at her and something inside me turns possessive. Obsessive. So I take off the mask, step into her life, and become the man she thinks she can trust. I pay for the medication she can’t afford. I make her mine without ever telling her what I really am. But when the bastard who hired me decides my beautiful witness needs to disappear, he makes one fatal mistake. He thinks Gemma is my weakness, she is, but I’ll slaughter anyone who tries to take her from me.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExcerpt:\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eCaleb Reyes slipped a fully loaded 9mm into his shoulder holster, then adjusted his jacket. He was usually pretty neutral when it came to contracts, but he’d enjoy this one. He shuffled through the paperwork on his desk. His target was Harry Pembroke of Pembroke Pharmaceuticals. The piece of shit was a parasite, profiting off the suffering of society. They had the power to heal so many, but would rather stand on the sidelines and let them die—like his mother.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe knew Harry stayed late at work every Thursday night to cheat on his wife. Caleb knew all his routines, habits, and even how he took his coffee. When he took a contract, he was very thorough. This one would pay out 2.5 million, so he didn’t want to risk fucking it up.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eEverything was planned down to the minute. He checked his watch. In six minutes, he’d head to the high rise. Whoever ordered this hit wanted as little collateral damage as possible, but Caleb couldn’t guarantee that. If anyone knew him, they were well aware that he handled business with a bang. He was often the last resort when plans went south, because although messy, he’d get shit done.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe added extra clips and everything else he’d need into his backpack, slid some blades into their sheaths, and then grabbed his favorite black ski mask. It was comfortable and breathable. With all the cameras in the building and area, he needed to be anonymous.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eTwenty-two minutes later, he was in the elevator at Pembroke Pharmaceuticals, heading up to the penthouse floor. His mind was blank. The only thing passing through his thoughts were potential takeout options for dinner.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThe elevator doors dinged when he hit the top floor, and he stepped out into the posh lobby to Harry’s office. The secretary had already left over two hours ago. It was just the two of them. Of course, Harry would be expecting his date for the night, not the Grim Reaper.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eAs he walked through the lobby, he noted the cameras absolutely everywhere. He’d need to be fast with this hit, in and out. One bullet was all he needed to waste, then he’d just have to decide where to stop for food after. Sometimes he’d work with others or have to team up with other men in his field, but it wasn’t often. When he did, sometimes they’d ask him if he ever got scared or if he ever wanted more out of life.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThe truth was he was never afraid, even in the most critical situation. He always felt in control and ready to do anything necessary to complete his task. When it came to wanting more, Caleb was numb right down to the marrow. He couldn’t want more out of life when absolutely nothing mattered to him. Not anymore.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eMaybe that made him dangerous.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eMaybe it made him a monster.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe still couldn’t care less.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eCaleb paused in front of the double wooden doors. He took a cleansing breath, palming his weapon and reaching for the door handle.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe flung open the door, leaving it wide open, and stepped inside the massive office. There were floor-to-ceiling windows and the city had the backdrop of a pink sky, warning darkness wasn’t far off. It would aid him as he left the building.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eAs he was about to reach into his jacket for his gun, he caught movement in his peripheral vision. He grabbed his 9mm and whirled around to the right, aiming with both arms stretched out.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat the fuck?\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThere was a woman standing there with a gun pointed at him. She must have been right behind the door when he’d opened it. She was short and stacked, with red hair and freckles. If anything, she looked like a school librarian, not a killer.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe holstered his weapon and put up his arms, slowly walking toward her.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“That’s far enough,” she said. But she stuttered.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eCaleb smiled even though she wouldn’t see it with his mask hiding his identity. In two seconds, he’d disarmed her and held her own gun against her. She looked utterly shocked, not able to process what just happened. He’d been in this business for a long time.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Are you his whore?” Caleb asked.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHer mouth fell agape. “What? No! I’m here to kill him.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eInteresting. This was supposed to be an exclusive contract. No way was he giving away 2.5 million out of the goodness of his heart. And if that was up for debate, he’d be using two bullets tonight.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe palmed the weapon, which was too light, in his opinion. After a quick examination, he realized it was a fucking toy gun. So, if she wasn’t Harry’s entertainment for the night, and she wasn’t a contract killer, who was she?\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“How you going to do that with a plastic gun?” He tossed it on the tiles in front of her and part of it snapped off.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHer chest was rising and falling rapidly.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Who are you?” He grabbed his very real gun. “Tell me now or join him.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“I work here. In accounting.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“Okay…”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe watched as her eyes filled with unshed tears. “I’ve worked here for three years and my medical was cut last month. I can’t afford my MS meds. I’ve done everything I can, nobody will listen. I’m desperate,” she said.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“It’s a fucking pharmaceutical company and they won’t cover your meds?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eJust another reason to kill this piece of shit. Caleb stretched his right arm under his left arm without turning his body and shot Harry Pembroke right between the eyes. He’d trained as a sniper for nearly a decade, and he never missed a shot.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eShe screamed, then slapped her hands over her mouth, squatting down in the corner.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003e“That’s what you wanted, no?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eThe woman didn’t answer, just looked at him with her eyes. Fear-filled eyes.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eShouldn’t he be Prince-fucking-Charming right now? Caleb had taken care of the bad guy. He’d never understand women.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eHe had a mask on, so he’d be charitable tonight and not kill her, too.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"\u003eBefore he walked through the doorway, he stopped. “I’m curious, what did you think would happen tonight? You think he’d get so scared of your fake gun that he’d approve your medical? 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